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Projects 1951 Pontiac Cheftian

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by old1946truck, Aug 4, 2013.

  1. pontiac
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    Your old Poncho looks good... and cool to see you're having fun with it while you work on it.

    If you don't have the piece of trim that's missing from your right front fender, I have one I'll let you have. Just pay for its ride there.
     
  2. old1946truck
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    I still have the original one that came off of it I just can't seem to find the right molding clips that fit it.
     
  3. old1946truck
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  4. old1946truck
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    Well I replaced the light bulb in the hood ornament with a 6v amber LED. And it's alot brighter and doesn't get as hot. get-attachment (48).jpg get-attachment (49).jpg
     
  5. old1946truck
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    Right now I'm in the middle of repainting the grill emblem. I cleaned it with a green scotch bright pad. Then I am going to paint it with testors silver enamel and testors translucent red enamel paint. get-attachment (44).jpg get-attachment (45).jpg
     
  6. pontiac
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    Thats awesome.. Looks great.


    Also, I have the original clips for that fender trim as well if you ever want them.
     
  7. It looks like she coming along nice! Bruce.
     
  8. 50pontiacguy
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    Awesome car. If you need a flat 6 and hydra let me know, its taking up space in my garage lol
     
  9. old1946truck
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    It doesn't look to bad I think it turned out pretty good. get-attachment (2).jpg get-attachment.jpg
     
  10. pontiac
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    Looks like it turned out pretty good.

    Thats what I did with the one on my 52... plan to do my 51 the same way.
     
  11. stimpy
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    now paint the back of the emblem with silver spray paint and it will make it brighter .
     
  12. old1946truck
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    I have a plan to mount a #53 bulb behind it and wire it into the same circuit as the hood ornament.
     
  13. old1946truck
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    I used some turtle wax rubbing compound on the trunk and doors today. I still have to do the roof and front clip before I can wax it. The paint looks pretty good to be over 60 years old. get-attachment (56).jpg get-attachment (57).jpg get-attachment (58).jpg
     
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  14. 57pontiacman
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    Nice ride. I have a 57
     

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